A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8806722 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 93201329 epoch_slot_no: 148529 block_no: 8806545 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 84672 time: 2023-05-22 15:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74c90a9341b6cc6034141732a0c3d3a20528129f3d6b3d4e6379ec7c42503e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe26c8e041f67e22f810c61d09662ab894e19b7f89d0012a9e76afbbf19e90e95 op_cert_counter: 10